About 11 teens are killed each day because of texting and driving. A young adult’s reaction time becomes that of a 70 year old while texting and operating a motor vehicle. The phrase, “it can wait” is often referred to when talking about using a cell phone while behind the wheel. A text can truly wait when your life or that of another is at risk.
It seems hard to believe that around 330,000 injuries per year occur because of texting and driving. Every time you glance at your phone while driving 55 miles per hour, your car travels the length of a football field. The annual rate of death and accidents among teens seems more realistic after hearing those facts.
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Consider turning off your phone prior to getting in the car to reduce the temptation of texting or making a call. If turning off your phone is out of the question, pull over to the side of the road. Not only is using your cell phone unsafe, but this practice is now against the law in most states. A citation will result in a stiff fine and possible increase in your insurance rate.
More citizens should be aware of the dangers that come when using your phone while driving. I, along with many others, am against texting and driving. the risk of life is not worth a simple text such as, “what’s up”. A response to a text or call can wait just like many other conversations in life. Next time you are driving and you go to use your phone, think about the consequences that can result from taking your eyes off of the road for a few seconds.
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